''Bloodstained Oz'' is a '' Wizard of Oz'' related novella by

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and James A. Moore, and it was illustrated by

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. It was

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as a

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hardcover by Earthling Publications in 2006. It comes with an introduction by

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. It was nominated for the

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for Best Long Fiction in 2006. The story falls outside of

L. Frank Baum Lyman Frank Baum (; May 15, 1856 – May 6, 1919) was an American author best known for his children's books, particularly ''The Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' and its sequels. He wrote 14 novels in the ''Oz'' series, plus 41 other novels (not includ ...

's original storyline for his '' Wonderful Wizard of Oz'' series and its official sequels. Being outside of the

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restrictions, ''Bloodstained Oz'' makes the

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a nightmare for adults instead of a

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. Both

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s of ''Bloodstained Oz'' were sold out very soon after publication, and there are no current plans to reprint it by Earthling Publications or any other publisher. Being an ''Oz'' related book and a horror novel have made it a collector's item. Copies have been sold on

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for $300.00 or more.

Plot

1930s

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natives and an alternate version of the Wonderful Land of Oz collide during a huge dust storm. The Scarecrow, the

Tin Woodman Nick Chopper, the Tin Woodman, also known as the Tin Man or—mistakenly—the "Tin Woodsman," is a character in the fictional Land of Oz created by American author L. Frank Baum. Baum's Tin Woodman first appeared in his classic 1900 book ''The ...

, and the

Cowardly Lion The Cowardly Lion is a character in the fictional Land of Oz created by American author L. Frank Baum. He is depicted as an African lion, but like all animals in Oz, he can speak. Since lions are supposed to be "The Kings of Beasts," the Cowardl ...

may or may not help them on this adventure because the other inhabitants of Oz include

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eyed

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ic creatures, and other horrors beyond imagination. Down home farm girl Gayle Franklin and her family, escaped

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Hank Burnside, and

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Elisa and Stefan along with their infant son Jeremiah, all find themselves face to face with the unbelievable terrors from Oz. The creatures have taken over Oz and now they are threatening to take over

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too.

Editions

''Bloodstained Oz'' was only available in two limited first editions: #500 numbered

hardcovers, signed by Christopher Golden and James A. Moore.

26 lettered limited edition hardcovers (''A'' - ''Z''), signed by Christopher Golden, James A. Moore, Ray Garton, and Glenn Chadbourne. It is housed in a handmade traycase featuring 1 of 26 matted original color
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s of the Tin Woodsman by Glenn Chadbourne.

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Official web page for ''Bloodstained Oz''''Bloodstained Oz'' review
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Bram Stoker Award nominees 2006also as a PDF
2006 American novels American novellas Oz (franchise) books American vampire novels Collaborative novels 2000s horror novels

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